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Murtha’s Death Another Blow To ObamaCare
IBD's Capital Hill ^ | 2/8/2010 | Ed Carson

Posted on 02/08/2010 12:48:37 PM PST by Slyscribe

Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., has passed away at the age of 77 from complications from gall bladder surgery in late January. Renowned even on Capitol Hill for his ability to bring pork back to his district, Murtha faced numerous brushes with ethical issues over the decades. * Murtha’s district now is a possible pickup for the House GOP. Murtha won re-election with 58% of the vote in 2008. But John McCain narrowly carried the district

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: 111th; bhohealthcare; elections; healthcare; murtha; obamacare
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To: 2nd Bn, 11th Mar
I can only say...Rest in Peace.

Wishful thinking, not gonna happen.

121 posted on 02/08/2010 4:35:24 PM PST by whatisthetruth
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To: RVN Airplane Driver
I have two words to sat to him: One if a verb....the other a pronoun.....

Bless him? LOL!

122 posted on 02/08/2010 4:39:16 PM PST by whatisthetruth
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To: whatisthetruth

You are probably right. I was only trying to be respectful regarding the death of a comrade-in-arms.


124 posted on 02/09/2010 4:58:25 AM PST by 2nd Bn, 11th Mar (The "P" in democrat stands for patriotism)
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To: jdsteel

I’m thinking the eyes of the nation will be focused on Johnstown later this year.


125 posted on 02/09/2010 5:33:47 AM PST by prairiebreeze (Prayers for the Ft. Hood families, victims and soldiers.)
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To: prairiebreeze

I agree....and I hope for a repeat of the “Massachusettes Miracle”!


126 posted on 02/09/2010 6:10:58 AM PST by jdsteel (CONGRESS: Take it again in twenty ten.)
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To: Slyscribe

Gonna be hard for Obama to replace Murtha with all his experience at being corrupted and accepting bribes.

It will take years to get someone to fill them shoes.


127 posted on 02/09/2010 7:32:46 AM PST by Munz (All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.)
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To: Munz

One small step.....one giant leap....


128 posted on 02/09/2010 7:34:49 AM PST by cbkaty (I may not always post...but I am always here......)
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